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Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Google has provided a grant to Eyes on the Forest and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to visualize and protect Indonesia's forests and endangered wildlife. The mapping of important biodiversity--including rhinos, tigers, elephants and orangutans--is ma
25-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#This week, representatives from China's National Administration of Surveying, Mapping and Geoinformation pledged the creation of a "national geographical conditions monitoring database" by 2015. This new national resource aims to combine remote sensi
24-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The age of static online maps to communicate evolving events are on their way out, replaced by dynamic and even immersive experiences that quickly convey existing realities in an intuitive 3D sense. With the proliferation of mobile devices, and incre
18-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#On early Thursday, the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) launched two earth observation satellites aboard an H-2A rocket. South Korea's Multipurpose Satellite-3 "Arirang-3" and the Global Change Observation Mission's water "Shizuku" (GCOM-W1) satellite we
17-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#At the recent Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam, one highlight was a session on capacity building and the expansion of the global geospatial marketplace to a billion plus people. All speakers touched on embracing new technologies, the creation of a
11-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#As the rest of the world laments the loss of earth observation capacity -- with the recent report of a U.S. decline from 23 satellites to just six by 2020 and the confirmed loss of Europe's Envisat -- China has accomplished the remarkable feat of lau
11-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Newsletter / Newsletter Archive )
# China shows earth observation prowess with two successful launches this week. Is this email not displaying correctly?View it in your browser.
10-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Natural Research Council has just released a detailed report that cautions about a decline in U.S. earth observation capacity. Since much of this capacity and data are provided to researchers and governments worldwide, this decline has global imp
03-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Over the past year, there has been a great deal of work on the integration of ERDAS and Intergraph software offerings to make a more complete geospatial platform. Matt Ball recently spoke with Mladen Stojic, Vice President – Geospatial at Intergrap
03-05-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
It’s funny, my first reaction to the Trimble buys SketchUp news was that it was some kind of spoof, and I checked the link and site closely. It was surprising, because who knew that Google was selling anything, and while very strategic for both Tri
26-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Vanessa Lawrence, director general and chief executive of Ordnance Survey, conducted an audit and investigation regarding the spatial capability of Australia, on behest of Drew Clarke PSM, Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of Resources, Energy
26-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Newsletter / Newsletter Archive )
# Friday, April 20, 2012 Astrium's SpaceDataHighway Promises Imagery Anywhere in Minutes Astrium, in partnership with the European Space Agency
20-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#UK-based Measurement Devices Ltd. (MDL) has developed a tiny eye-safe micro laser for the mobile phone market that could revolutionize field data collection. The Micro Laser Module can make hundreds of measurement a second for objects within a 120-me
19-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Astrium, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), is working to build a satellite communication system to speed the delivery of high resolution imagery anywhere on the planet with near real-time speeds. This ambitious project will support
18-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Newsletter / Newsletter Archive )
# This week's newsletter marks a slight redesign with the debut of a more robust system. Trimble Acquires Drone Mapping Platform Gatewing Recen
13-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The manufacturers of handheld positioning chips are making technology breakthroughs in terms of the precision of position that they are able to achieve both indoors and outdoors. Broadcom has a new innovative chip for smart phones that fuses signal i
11-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#News today that Trimble has acquired Belgium-based unmanned aerial vehicle maker Gatewing marks an important milestone in the commercialization of drone-based map data collection. There's a growing interest in these low-cost mapping platforms for the
06-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Newsletter / Newsletter Archive )
# If you have trouble viewing this, click here to view in a browser ASM Website Calendar Submit Editorial    Nighttime Observations Offer Urban Insight Recently, the European Space Agency desig
06-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Recently, the European Space Agency designed and developed, along with with Dutch company Cosine, a motorized tripod called NightPod to take nighttime images of the Earth from the International Space Station. Prior to this device, the speed of the sp
05-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#There is a growing upswell of interest in harnessing real-time data feeds from individuals to understand public sentiment and trends. Given the impact social media has had on society, this data source has had great validation, and the number of tools
05-04-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Today, Hong Kong selected a self-made surveyor, Leun-Chun-ying, as their next chief executive. Leung studied surveying at Hong Kong Polytechnic and then later went to the United Kingdom, where he also earned a degree in real estate management at
26-03-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The focus of Applanix on providing accurate positions for aerial data capture, without the need for ground control, has served the company well. With goal of improving the efficiency of mapping, the company was the first to bring a GPS inertial measu
22-03-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#With the planned launch of an Indian-built radar surveillance satellite (Risat-1) next month, it seems timely to address some of the advantages of radar imaging versus other imagery data types. In Asia in particular, the ability of radar imagery to s
15-03-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The problem of Somali piracy is one of global concern with broad economic impacts to shipping companies, governments, and individuals. South Asia bears a large burden, with the predominant shipping route to Asia preyed upon, and an overwhelming major
08-03-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Thailand has invested in the concept of the sensor web, creating an interoperable environment for a diverse set of satellite and ground sensors with connectivity to the Internet in order to better understand physical phenomena. The country has deploy
01-03-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The University of Maryland is partnering with Beijing Normal University to create the Joint Center on Global Change and Earth System Science that will develop tools to track climate change. The center will create an international remote sensing datab
29-02-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#There are a great many large-scale city building efforts underway in Asia that are taking the smart city approach for management of infrastructure. At the core of these developments is an investment in information and communications technology (ICT)
23-02-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#A study released today from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and the United Nations Environment Programme points to the potential for Asia to lead the world in green growth.
16-02-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Hexagon year-end report for 2011 just came out, and there is a recorded webinar with slides and an overview from Ola Rollen, president and CEO, that is available online. Overall, the year was a good one for the company with 18 percent increase in
08-02-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#In the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami, Japan is investing in sensors and systems to ensure resilience. The country looks for more real-time feedbacks, and better predictive models, in order to better prepare and reduce impacts from fu
02-02-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Across the world, the issue of clear land title for agricultural lands is seen as the baseline for economic development. The majority of people in the world lack any enforceable claim to their homes or the land they farm. Without land rights and reco
02-02-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#There are many aerial mapping applications where the cost of an aircraft, and the small land size of a project, make hiring an aerial mapping firm impractical. The view from above is a valuable input however, and small radio controlled aircraft that
26-01-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Large volumes of data are being generated through sensors and the use of more and more computing and monitoring devices. The challenges of big data is that with larger datasets it become more difficult to catalog, store, search, share and analyze all
20-01-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Leading off this new year is game-changing news that Autodesk and Pitney Bowes Software are going to align to deliver infrastructure-oriented tools and services. Details regarding the impetus behind the alignment were communicated in a call with Rich
11-01-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Singapore-based and government-backed DES Mapping Solutions offers a data appliance to deliver satellite imagery, digital terrain models, and other base data in a new way. The data appliance makes the data available for applications for an annual sub
05-01-2012
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#This week marked the operational use of China's Beidou satellite navigation system. The availability of services beyond position include timing and navigation data to China and surrounding areas. Beidou promises to offer civilian users positioning in
29-12-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#China has increased their global aerospace presence by becoming a launch site for international satellite customers, including earth observation satellites. The China Great Wall Industry Corporation, the commercial platform for the China Aerospace Sc
21-12-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Geospatial Information Research Center opened this week in Beijing via a partnership between the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping and the U.K. University of Nottingham. The research center will focus on navigation, global positioning, pho
15-12-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Large-format scanners have been a part of mapping workflows since the early days of paper to digital conversions. While the basic technology that these scanners employ hasn't changed dramatically, these tools continue to be fine-tuned for speed and a
08-12-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Radar imaging, which bounces electromagnetic imagery from a target and measures the returning energy, has key advantages for data collection because of its ability to identify activity and produce imagery that would not be visible otherwise. In cloud
08-12-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Autodesk University, the annual user conference of the architecture, design, engineering, and entertainment software maker, took place this week in Las Vegas. Central to this year's event were discussions of creativity, and the complexity that we fac
02-12-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#There are many things that we map that we consider critical, but it's hard to think of anything more critical to our peace of mind than the mapping of radioactive contamination. The invisible and incremental build-up of radiation in our bodies makes
17-11-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Great East Japan Earthquake of 9.0 magnitude on March 11, 2011, caused a tsunami with wave heights of 133 feet (4.5 metre), traveling up to 6 miles inland. There were 15,800 deaths. Extensive structure damage in Japan with 42 square kilometers of
17-11-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Seismic risk consulting is both a geospatial and structural engineering challenge. Often the approach to deal with earthquake potential is to simply ignore it or to insure against risk. Miyamoto International has extensive experience is mitigating an
11-11-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Seoul Metropolitan Government in Korea has had an aggressive IT and 3D modeling trajectory for the past ten years, with ranking as one of the top 100 e-governments worldwide, and a movement from e-government to ubiquitous government. In 2010 the
02-11-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The 'Grassroots GIS' research project is working to develop low-cost mapping and publishing methods for slums and slum-upgrading projects in Manila, financed by the School of Design and Environment, Department of Architecture, National University of
02-11-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Thai capital of Bangkok is bracing for severe flooding over the weekend with rising water continuing to take its toll throughout the country, and higher-than-normal tides expected over the weekend. Several northern districts of the city of 12 mil
27-10-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#Much of the evolution of geospatial data gathering technology takes place within the military application of the toolset, as was witnessed at the GEOINT 2011 Symposium that took place in San Antonio, Texas this week. The event drew a global audience
20-10-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The combination of systems and sensors to manage utility infrastructure is taking hold around the world in the form of smart grid for electric transmission and distribution, and smart water for water and sewer networks. The move to incorporate sensor
06-10-2011
 
Written by:Matt Ball
( Features / Feature )
#The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial Conference (FOSS4G) took place in Denver, Colo. from Sept. 12-16. The event drew more than 900 people, making it the largest of these yearly gatherings organized by the OSGeo Foundation. The internatio
22-09-2011
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